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| Blackpool Illuminations switched on by Olympic medallists | Blackpool Illuminations switched on by Olympic medallists |
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| Six of Britain's Olympic medallists shared the switch-on honours in the Blackpool Illuminations' centenary year watched on by 20,000 people. | |
| Sophie Hosking and Max Whitlock joined Karina Bryant, Beth Tweddle, Greg Rutherford and Luke Campbell to flick the Illuminations switch. | |
| For the lights' 100th year, the event was held on the headland beneath the Tower for the first time. | For the lights' 100th year, the event was held on the headland beneath the Tower for the first time. |
| Illuminations manager Richard Ryan said the display was "modern and quirky". | Illuminations manager Richard Ryan said the display was "modern and quirky". |
| New features include a Diamond Jubilee tram, the return of the rocket tram and a section featuring a haunted hotel. | New features include a Diamond Jubilee tram, the return of the rocket tram and a section featuring a haunted hotel. |
| A mile-long section cut last year to save money has also been restored. | A mile-long section cut last year to save money has also been restored. |
| Singers including Rick Astley, Little Mix, Amy Macdonald and Scouting for Girls performed at the switch-on concert. | Singers including Rick Astley, Little Mix, Amy Macdonald and Scouting for Girls performed at the switch-on concert. |
| Mr Ryan said last year's Illuminations were marred by the weather "but we've come back with a bang". | Mr Ryan said last year's Illuminations were marred by the weather "but we've come back with a bang". |
| Over the next nine weeks, the lights are expected to draw millions of tourists to the resort. | Over the next nine weeks, the lights are expected to draw millions of tourists to the resort. |
| They will shine nightly until 4 November. | They will shine nightly until 4 November. |